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Post by Elizabeth James on Jan 5, 2007 20:07:11 GMT
The good thing with being friends with benefits with someone was there was no commitment. For Elizabeth, that was a really good thing considering she wasn't the type to really stick with one guy. On her part, flings and friends with benefits definately made things a lot easier. Still, she wanted to be more with a guy. One guy in particular. That guy being her good friend, Ethan Smith. Beth had plenty of guys after her and as easy as it was to hook up with any of those guys, she only wanted one in particular. Why was she so into being with Ethan? She really didn't know. All's she knew was that was what she wanted. But the only problem...He seemed only interested in friends with benefits.
After closing her flip phone and setting it on the counter beside her, Beth looked around the practically abandoned building. It was only four o'clock in the afternoon since the first day of school had just ended and Beth was the only one in the tavern. The bar didn't open until eight o'clock, but with a pick of the locks Beth had made her way inside and around the counter to the bar where she had already fixed herself a martini.
As she waited for Ethan to arrive, Beth had already had two martini's of her own and was already starting to feel a little tipsy. If that boy didn't hurry up and get here soon, she would be trashed by the time he got there. Hopping up on top of the counter and laying down along it, Beth knew it wouldn't be long before he showed up and as she layed there in her pink halter top and white skirt, her eyes started to close as she thought about Ethan and all the fun times they had had together.
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Post by Ethan Smith on Jan 5, 2007 23:07:09 GMT
Why was it that the one girl he wanted was the one girl everyone else wanted?That's what always kept him from doing something about it.You see,Ethan has feelings for this girl.This amazing,beautiful,and just all around great girl.Her name you ask? Elizabeth James.Ethan was to scared to ask her because there were a million other guys who wanted to be with her.What would make him so different?They were just friends...with benefits.Not that he had any complaints,but he secretly wanted more.
Ethan was laying in Hayley's bed when Elizabeth texted him.When he saw it was her,a big smile played across his face and he read the text message.Damn,the girl is good, he said after he finished texting her.He flipped up off of the bed and got his keys and jacket.He was living with Hayley for a while since his mom kicked him out.Which was why he really needed to go see Elizabeth.He needed to blow off some steam.
As he walked into the tavern,he saw her laying on the counter and smiled.Why did she do that to him?She made him happy even when he didn't want to be.Ethan walked up beside her and stood there for a minute.What should he say?Should he finally tell her?He wasn't sure.I'll just play it by ear he thought and put his hand on her arm and leaned down and kissed her cheek."Hey beautiful."he said and smiled.
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Post by Elizabeth James on Jan 8, 2007 7:29:13 GMT
Now normally, if your eyes were closed and you were just kissed on the cheek, you would instantly think some stalker was going to rape you, right? Well not for Elizabeth. But there were two reasons for this. One being that she knew who would be there and two being the voice that followed un-deniably belonged to none other than Ethan Smith, the guy she had been waiting for for the past twenty minutes. "Well, well, well. You've decided to grace me with your prescence I see." she joked, opening her eyes after speaking.
It was funny how seeing one person could brighten up your day. Even if your day was completely horrible, just seeing that one particular person's face and hearing their voice, you could instantly turn that frown upside down. Little did Beth know, but she was that person for Ethan. Just like he didn't know that he was that person for her. "So how was your summer Ethan? You never called me...Oh wait...You practically lived at my house...That explains it." she joked, giving him a playful wink before sitting up and swinging her legs over the counter, facing him.
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Post by Ethan Smith on Jan 8, 2007 10:46:07 GMT
Ethan smiled when she talked and looked around."Yes,you should feel special."he said and smiled,"Sorry it took so long,I'm staying at Hayley's right now."How was it that she always seemed to make him forget everything going wrong?Right now,he had forgoten the fight his mom and him had and he forgot just about everything else.She brightened up his day in an instant.Ethan smirked as she turned to face him and moved closer to her."You know you had fun."he said and smirked.He himself did have fun,but he still wanted more."I know I did,I was with you,so it was nearly impossible for me not to."he finished and smiled.
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Post by Elizabeth James on Jan 8, 2007 20:45:15 GMT
He's staying at Haley's house? she questioned in her mind. Now, normally, Beth was the sensible one. Especially when it came to relationship, friendships, and things of that sort. But for some reason, her mind thought the worst. Beth knew that Ethan and Haley were best friends, but for some reason, she kept thinking that maybe they were more than that. Which, in her opinion, was completely wrong. Ethan didn't feel that way about Haley, did he? No...He couldn't...But then again...He could. Giving a shrug to the shoulders and a smile re-appearing on her lips, Beth brushed off the bad thoughts, although they were still in her mind, and just looked at him. "Well, I'll be sure to feel extra special." she joked, ignoring his last comment after that. She really didn't want to know if him and Haley had something going on. So she figured it best to just ignore it.
When he responded to her summer comments, she had to grin. They had spent practically every night together and despite how much Beth wanted to be more, she had to admit that it was fun all the same. She had hated the thought of school starting back up. Why you may ask? Because it meant spending less time with Ethan of course. What with homework assignments, study partners, and other things such as detention, Beth knew she would be very busy with her classes. Still, somehow, she'd manage to make time for Ethan. Somehow. "Well, of course you had fun. All those summer nights alone in my room. Who wouldn't have liked it?" she joked, giving off the sense that she didn't, but they both knew she had had just as much fun as he had.
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Post by Ethan Smith on Jan 8, 2007 21:31:22 GMT
Ethan smiled as she talked.She had a way with getting his attention.Not only was she beautiful,but he didn't care about anything else when she was around.He stepped forward between her legs and put his arms around her."You are very special."he said and smiled.To him,Beth was the most important thing out there."How could I not like it?"he asked and smirked,"You didn't like it then?Insulting my abilities are we?"
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Post by Elizabeth James on Jan 10, 2007 5:46:21 GMT
It was funny how a few choice words could mean so much to someone. Simple words such as beautiful, special, amazing...Those words that Ethan seemed to use all the time when he talked about her meant the world to Beth. Although he didn't seem realize just how much it meant to her. He would sometime though...Eventually. A simple smile formed upon Elizabeth's face as she looked at him and wrapped her arms around his neck. "I am, am I?" she questioned, her voice in a teasing manner. That was something she had always loved to do. Tease Ethan. Although some forms of her teasing were quite...Fun...For the both of them.
When he questioned her about the summer, Beth had to smirk. She loved how conscious he was when it came to things like that. Always being...Well...Ethan. A small laugh came from the girl as she thought up a clever response. "Oh of course I liked it. No no no...Why would I question you? Especially when you weren't the one doing much pleasing." Beth had on that famous innocent look that she always seemed to have on when she was being sarcastic. Her voice was, yet again, teasing him and she smirked as she waited for his own response.
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Post by Ethan Smith on Jan 10, 2007 11:36:05 GMT
Ethan kept his eyes on her the whole time they had talked."To me...to me your everything."he managed to get out of his mouth.Maybe she would get the hint,maybe she wouldn't.He blushed a little and pulled her closer in to him."You better be kidding."he said and kissed her neck a few times,"Because you seemed to be happy about it when we were doing it."Ethan smirked and kissed her forehead."So,what's the plan?"he asked.
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Post by Elizabeth James on Jan 11, 2007 11:05:12 GMT
More sweet words. If Beth didn't know any better, she would think that Ethan was actually into her, but he wasn't...Right? Beth wasn't sure, but she felt a little more confident around him. Her smile only grew larger as he kissed her neck. She tilted her head to the side a little bit more and smirked. "Hmm....And if I wasn't?" she teased, smirking to herself and looking at him. "Ahh...The plan is.." Beth took one arm off of Ethan's neck and reached behind her to grab the martini she still had and then placed the drink up to her lips, taking a sip and then placing it beside her, "..To have a good time. Whichever way you want."
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Post by Ethan Smith on Jan 12, 2007 0:44:14 GMT
Ethan watched every move she made and smiled."Then,I'll be sad."he said and looked at her,trying to keep a straight face.He watched her take a sip and smirked."As long as I'm with you,it's the best time of my life."he said.Why was he saying this stuff?Don't get me wrong,he meant every word,but howcome he could say it all now?"Beth,umm....can we talk first?"he asked,nervously.
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Post by Elizabeth James on Feb 3, 2007 12:12:05 GMT
Ever notice how a change of someone's voice always means something? Like how their voice could be totally sweet and confident one moment and then shaky and kind of nervous the next? Well at that moment, when Ethan asked if they could just talk first, she could tell something was up. Whether it was good or bad, Beth didn't know, but she knew he was thinking something serious. "Um..Yea. Sure." she said, eyeing him, trying to figure out what he was thinking.
Beth scooted back on the counter and nodded towards the counter beside her, indicated him sitting down beside her. "So what'd you want to talk about?" she asked, figuring her already had a topic in mind.
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Post by Ethan Smith on Feb 3, 2007 12:46:22 GMT
As Ethan waited on a reply,he got more and more nervous.When finally answered and motioned for him to sit down beside her,he did.He leaned back on his hands and thought about what he was going to do real fast.The one thing in the world he wanted more than anything was her.He wanted to be with her.He wanted to have his arms wrapped around her just for the heck of it.Ethan didn't always treat girls the way they should be treated,but he would treat Elizabeth right.Finally,he got the courage to say something."Do you...like me?"he asked and gulped.
As he waited for an answer,a million things ran through his head.What if she doesn't?What if she does?If she does,how's he going to explain Parker?Ethan had a feeling that even if he told her about him right now,she'd still be mad about it.
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Post by Elizabeth James on Feb 3, 2007 13:43:16 GMT
Well that question was....Unexpected to say the least. Of course she liked him. More than he knew actually. But was there some hidden meaning in this question? Like did he want more than just what they have now? Beth wasn't sure, but being completely honest was one quality about herself that she both hated and loved. If she told him that she did, would he take that as she just liked being with him? Or would he get that she actually wanted to be with him rather than flirt and hook-up like they always do?
"Of course I like you. Your one of my best friends and...." Beth sighed, she started to just play it cool like she wasn't that serious, but she knew perfectly well how she felt. "Look, Ethan...Yea...I like you, alot. But your also one of my best friends and I don't want to destroy a great friendship over love or anything like that. But I do like you...More than you know."
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Post by Ethan Smith on Feb 3, 2007 13:50:51 GMT
Ethan smiled at her answer.Maybe he wasn't wrong.Now what?What was he supposed to do now?He took a deep breathe and sat up.He liked her,a lot too."Ummm....ok..."he said and looked at her smiling.Ever since she said the last part,he couldn't stop smiling."So,I guess what I'm getting at is that I like you to."he said and turned towards her,"You're the one girl I'd give up everything for.I'd give up any party just to spend time with you.I'd give up the chance to date any other girl to have you in my arms."
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Post by Elizabeth James on Feb 3, 2007 13:58:58 GMT
What was she supposed to say to that? Was he being serious? Or was he being like a normal guy and saying the words she wanted to hear to get her in bed? Part of Beth wanted to believe that, but she knew better. He could have her at any time and he knew that...So there was only one explanation...Ethan Smith was really into her and she knew it. But what was Beth supposed to say to that? This guy she had known almost her whole life had just told her he would give up anything for her. And Beth was honestly speechless.
As she started to open her mouth to say something, words just escaped her. She couldn't figure out what to say or anything like that so, like the smart girl she was, she did something she had wanted to do more than anything. But should she? What if he took it wrong and it just seemed like Beth just wanted their friends with benefits thing to not change? Well, sometimes you just have to take a chance. So with that thought in mind, Beth leaned forward and pressed her lips against his, kissing him like never before.
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